- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Creme de la Crime (26 May 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1780290071
- ISBN-13: 978-1780290072
- Product Dimensions: 21.9 x 14.6 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,658,469 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The advice usually given to authors (and would-be authors) is to write what you know." And that is just what ex-racecar driver Simon Wood has done. He has written a mystery with motorsports as the theme; sort of a Dick Francis novel on wheels, if you will.
It all begins the night before a big race when a nine-time champion threatens to kill his rival, who is in the lead to capture the title. When the rival actually is killed during the race under suspicious circumstances in a collision with the champion, Aidy Westlake undertakes to prove it was a case of murder. Throughout all sorts of hardships and dangers, he doggedly continues his mission, until the plot inevitably turns.
Filled with loads of details on the racing scene and the people and equipment that make it possible, the novel moves spiritedly apace. It is filled with suspense and startling revelations, and is recommended.
It all begins the night before a big race when a nine-time champion threatens to kill his rival, who is in the lead to capture the title. When the rival actually is killed during the race under suspicious circumstances in a collision with the champion, Aidy Westlake undertakes to prove it was a case of murder. Throughout all sorts of hardships and dangers, he doggedly continues his mission, until the plot inevitably turns.
Filled with loads of details on the racing scene and the people and equipment that make it possible, the novel moves spiritedly apace. It is filled with suspense and startling revelations, and is recommended.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Simon Wood's books....better and better!
2 May 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
I have read Simon Wood's other books and have enjoyed them. I saw that this one was about car racing, so I held off reading it. I finally decided to read it! Wow, I am sorry I waited to read it. This was really a good story, very enjoyable characters, and really hard to put down. The book does cover car racing in England, but it is much more a mystery with lots of action and suspense. This is a great start to a new series and Aidy Westlake is a very interesting and likeable character, along with his grandfather and best friend. The bad guys are very nasty characters that you love to hate. I highly recommend that if you like good mysteries with lots of action and suspense, then get this one now! Now I can't wait for the next in the series to come out!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Captivating Mystery in the British Racing World
19 Feb 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
A captivating look at the world of British racing. As the mystery unravels, we see everything through the eyes of a pro racer, and read about people who love to race: their rivalries, ambitions, strategies on the course, and what makes them tick as they pursue a supremely dangerous profession.
An engrossing journey into a different world.
An engrossing journey into a different world.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
1st at checkered flag
12 Nov 2011
Format:Hardcover
This is NOT a book only a race lover will enjoy or understand.
A race car driver who still has a day job. Enlisting his "pit crew" of his grandfather and friend to sleuth the so-called accident of fellow racer.
Putting himself and mates in danger, Aidy Westlake is such a cool guy, with great instincts and motives you really like him.
The situations he gets himself into, seem very realistic.
This is a great story. The plot moves smoothly along, with interesting characters and engaging activity.
A definite must read.
A race car driver who still has a day job. Enlisting his "pit crew" of his grandfather and friend to sleuth the so-called accident of fellow racer.
Putting himself and mates in danger, Aidy Westlake is such a cool guy, with great instincts and motives you really like him.
The situations he gets himself into, seem very realistic.
This is a great story. The plot moves smoothly along, with interesting characters and engaging activity.
A definite must read.
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